Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast

This Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast is one of the most pinned recipes on my site. It’s amazing and will quickly become a family favorite!

I’ve got another yummy slow cookerrecipe for you today. I love using my slow cooker any day of the week but my favorite day to use my slow cooker is on Sunday. We go to church for three hours on Sunday so I love to put something in the slow cooker first thing in the morning. Then when we get home and are ready to eat about 3:00 p.m. dinner is ready! Sunday is suppose to be a day of rest and this slow cooker Parmesan honey pork roast helps it be more restful.

This recipe uses a pork loin roast. One of the things I love about pork is it relatively inexpensive, so it is easy on the budget. My husband loves pork roast and one of my girls is allergic to red meat, so we eat a lot of pork.

Crockpot Parmesan Honey Pork

This pork cooks on low in the slow cooker for about 6 hours. And when it comes out, it is so nice and tender and just about falls apart on you. Before I put it in the slow cooker though I covered it with a mixture of parmesan cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, oregano, garlic, olive oil and salt.

After it is cooked, pull the meat out of the slow cooker and than strain your juices to make a yummy glaze for your roast. I thickened the remaining liquid with some chicken broth with cornstarch mixed in. Just heat up the mixture on the stove top until it thickens and forms a nice glaze. I wanted mine a bit sweeter so I added 1 tsp of sugar to it.

It has great flavor and texture. I served it with some rosemary roasted potatoes and a green salad and it was the perfect, easy meal for my day of rest!

Hi – I’m Leigh Anne! Food, family and friends are three of my favorite things. I love sharing easy, delicious recipes and entertaining ideas that everyone will love. When she started her blog, Your Homebased Mom, over 9 years ago she had no idea that it would one day house over 2,400 recipes and ideas! .

Leigh Anne, we are the same way at our house… we LOVE pig! I love this easy pork recipe to put in the slow cooker all day. I use mine also all during the week….especially for a pork roast. I’m definitely going to try the way you made it, love the soy sauce you put in it! Pinning and printing off! Have a wonderful day, my friend. (=

Yeah! Glad you enjoyed it Luanne. So glad you enjoy the recipes and make them. It keeps us connected even though we are now old ladies and miles apart! (Luanne and I were childhood friends for those who may wonder)

This looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try this recipe! I just wanted to let you know that I featured this recipe in my Featured Friday blog post today for 10 Savory Rosemary Dishes! I would love it if you stopped by and checked out your recipe!

made this today. Really really good. One thing though, on the honey, it says 1/2 cup. Did you mean 4 oz or an actual 1/2 cup measuring cup? I bought an 8 oz jar of honey and it took the whole jar to fill the 1/2 cup. It did come out pretty sweet so didn’t add the sugar to the sauce on the stove. Wife actually loved the sauce but I really think it was too sweet.vi did cook it on high for about 4 hours so for those asking. Will make it again.

Thank you so much for this amazing recipe! My husband says it tastes like he just dropped $100 on a fancy meal. I paired it with roasted rosemary potatoes & carrots. This recipe made our day & will definitely make it into regular rotation! 🙂

Your photo shows shredded cheese. The recipe says grated. Using 2/3 cup actual grated cheese will (I assume) yield quite a different result as the two are not generally equal in taste when measuring amounts. I actually read the recipe when I made my grocery list, and purchased grated. Now preparing to make it tomorrow – and disappointed to see I should have gotten shredded.
Hoping for the best as it looks great!

Trying this with deer roasts today because, well, it’s deer season and we have a freezer full. It’s similar to a marinade I’ve used for deer before but the Parm and herbs add something different. Deer as with pork are both so good with sweeter marinades and sauces. Can’t wait till it starts to fill the house with delicious smells soon.

I came across this recipe on pinterest… I have it in the crock pot now. I am really looking forward to tasting this yummy roast when I get home today! Thanks for sharing! I would love to have the recipe for the yummy looking potatoes you have in the photo.. if you don’t mind that is.

I am mixing up the seasonings right now. My Hubby and I don’t like the premarinated pork loins in the store and I am in a deeply committed relationship with my Slower Cooker lol. and I love the parings of Honey and Parmesan so I am excited for tonight’s dinner (sides will be homemade garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli fritto)

The first words out of my 16-year-old daughter’s mouth — “This is the best meat I have ever eaten!” I stumbled across the recipe quite accidentally last evening while looking over some other recipes on your site. I had two pork tenderloins defrosting in the fridge for supper tonight. I had everything I needed on hand (except basil — I substituted thyme and it worked very nicely). So simple. I may try subbing maple syrup another time I make this as another poster suggested.

I made this for dinner last night. It was very good. Cooked some chunked potatoes and carrots with it and had my serving with a small salad. My sauce came out sweet enough that we felt the extra sugar was unnecessary. I will definitely be keeping this recipe and using it again (assuming I ever grow out of this new-recipe-every-day phase I seem to be going through for the last two years), esp. since the fiance liked it so much. 🙂

As this pork roast is warming in my crockpot, I am taking bites as I can. I found this receipe and decide to try it. My house smells wonderful and my husband will be very happy when he gets home from work! I also have simple roasted potatoes in the oven and small corn cobs on the stove. Thank you for posting this. Fabulous!!

I tried this pork loin roast today. I had to make some changes though. I didn’t have time to make it in the crock pot, so in the Dutch oven it went: covered, on medium heat, till it began to bubble, then reduced the heat to low- medium for about 4 hours. I doubled the glaze mixture because my roast was about 3-3 1/2 lbs.
The flavors were so amazing! The glaze was wonderful! I didn’t really measure the garlic very well, and I’d predict that I added more than is in the recipe. It didn’t matter. This was a winner according to my family. They said that this recipe is definitely a keeper.
I needed to empty my freezer, so, we had corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, and a salad with it. I have plenty of leftovers, so they were bundled up in some foil – then in freezer baggies and straight in the freezer.
I noticed that you’d posted this recipe in 2014, I’m so happy that you re-posted it recently. Absolutely terrific! Thank you!

Thank you so much for this recipe! I bought a pork loin because it was on sale, but then realized I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. I knew that I wanted to cook it in the crock pot, so that it would be nice and moist, but wasn’t sure about the seasonings until I found your recipe. It was so easy and so delicious! My husband raved about how yummy it was, and how he had never had moister pork. He ate three servings. Needless to say this recipe totally made our Sunday dinner a wonderful experience. Thanks!

Please help! I LOVE this sauce and have made this twice now but both times the meat has been SUPER dry. We still eat it and love it, but I would love for it to be moist like everyone else is raving about! I tried to cook it less time the second time, but that didn’t help. I can’t find pork loin roasts at the store and have gotten the pork roast that comes in the mesh bag. Is that what I am doing wrong? Should I just use a plain pork loin??

I’m a truck driver and I just made this today in my truck. It was hard to keep driving and not stop to sample with the smell. But dinner was fantastic tonight. Will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe

Made this for supper tonight …..My husband is pretty picky and really does not like me try new recipes. But he loved it and had seconds so I know he enjoyed it..it was super easy to make the sauce .. Will definitely make it again

The flavor was amazing, but sadly as many of your other commenters mentioned the meat was overly dry. In my humble opinion, this would work FANTASTICALLY in the oven for 2 hours or less. This is not a good slow-cooker meal. Loin dries out because there is no fat to keep in moist. In the oven, a winner. In the slow-cooker, a disaster. I will try this mixture on chicken thighs and on other slow-cooker favorites. Pork loin…no good in slow-cooker. (in my experience)

Angie, Are you using a pork loin or a pork tenderloin. I have made his many times with a pork loin roast and it works wonderfully. A Pork tenderloin would be dried out. I often use a pork loin in a slow cooker and it works well.

I am usually gone for longer than the recommended cooking time for most crockpot recipes (yay, work :)), so I always put frozen meat in the crockpot on low for about 10 hours with a little extra liquid than the recipe calls for. They always turn out tastey and moist, but usually turn into shredded meat (as did this one!).

A little note though, some sites say to exercise caution when putting frozen meat in the slow cooker because of bacteria.

Hi, and thank you for the very best pork I’ve ever had, using this recipe! My picky-eater son thought it was fabulous, too! Thank you for sharing your recipes. I’ll be trying more of them. Blessings,
Joanne

Hey Leigh Anne,
Im actually a single dad and often struggle to fix meals for my teenage son and I. We do like good food, (Ha!!) so Im trying to cook as best I can. I have been looking online for recipies and I found this one. Super easy and we loved it!!
THANKS

Hello,
For some reason my ingredients didn’t come out as saucy looking as yours did that you put into crock pot before cooking. More pasty like and I just smothered loin in it. Should I add 1/2 cup of water in hopes I can later make the sauce with cornstarch as u recommended? Thanks so much!

I made this today for the first time and it was amazing. Even my super picky eater loved it. I roasted baby rainbow carrots in balsamic vinegar to pair with it and they complimented each other well with the sweetness of the glaze and the acidity of the vinegar. My dad is a big foodie so I’ll definitely have to make this again for him to try. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

hi there i have a question i see other people are asking about cook time for a smaller size but what if I’m cooking two 1.5lb pork loins in the crock pot at the same time equaling the 3 lbs would you still suggest cutting down the cook time
thanks I’m excited to try this

When I made this the sauce scorched and burnt to the sides of the crockpot even though I had it on low. I normally add some liquid to crockpot recipes but this doesn’t call for any while the meat is cooking. Do you think adding some broth to the pot might help?

I have made this several times but instead of a pork loin I use a pork butt or pork shoulder. Since it’s a fattier cut its tender and never dry. I just pulled a pork butt out of the freezer and plan to make it again tomorrow. Half for dinner and I will freezer the rest for another nights meal. Great recipe

This looks so incredibly delicious. My family is paleo (combination of blood type and food allergies) so I’m always on the hunt for new and creative ways to experiment with my meat. This is definitely going on my ‘to try’ list. and a fresh salad would be prefect on the side of a warm hearty roast. i especially love that it seems to be pretty low maintenance. i might actually try it with deer roast (hubby is a big hunter).

HELP!! okay, so I borrowed a three compartment crockpot for this recipe, but they are only 1.5 qts a piece!!!! I have two loin roasts that I can cut to fit the crockpot but I am wondering if I keep the same cook time in a smaller crock pot!!!

A recipe that is cooked on the low setting in your slow cooker will take about a quarter as long in a Dutch oven in a 325-degree oven (if it cooks for 8 hours on low, it will take two to three hours in the Dutch oven). Enjoy!

This was delicious! Made it with smash potatoes and my whole family was so impressed. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re having company. Especially with smash potatoes, makes for a lot of food and pleased guests!
I started at 10 and finished everything by 6:30, all with a job interview in between!
Thanks for the great idea!

Really good – used a small pork brisket but kept the sauce the same amount. Put in sauce for the last 2 hours. Would use less oregano but that’s a personal taste since I’m not a big fan of it. Served over rice.

I just tried this last night, served with roasted potatoes. It was super easy. Everyone in the family enjoyed it. I particularly like the gravy! And the best part is that there were a lot of left overs. So I won’t have to cook for a couple days.

When I saw this recipe, my mouth started watering. I could not wait to make it. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst dishes I have ever made. The only thing I did that could have adversely affected the outcome was use dark honey and imported Parmigiano Reggiano for the cheese. That’s what I had on hand. Could that have been the difference? So many people love this, how could mine have been so horrible? I’m not a chef, but this is a simple recipe and I follow directions well.
I cooked a 3lb Lion Roast on low for 6.5 hours. The smell was super strong while cooking. The meat was dry, but edible for the most part. The glaze and crust were so overwhelmingly strong that I trashed the glaze and cut off the crust. I may try it again but use clear honey, and half the honey, basil and oregano.
Very disappointing as I was super excited to try this.

Rick, My guess is that dark honey overwhelmed the flavors of the pork. I’d suggest trying it with regular honey next time and maybe cook it a little less time. I always watch my meat the last hour or so to see how it is doing as sometimes the time will vary a bit depending on the exact size of the roast.

I just want to say that we tried this recipe last night and it was by far the best pork dish I’ve ever eaten (including dishes I’ve prepared and dishes I’ve eaten out). It was perfectly moist and flavorful—really fantastic recipe. Thanks for sharing this–we will certainly be making this again and I’ll check out your other recipes Leigh Anne!

Looks yummy! My daughter is allergic to soy beans (therefore soy sauce). Think it would be okay without the soy sauce? She’s also allergic to cow’s milk, so I guess that means no Parmesan cheese either (or maybe I’ll just put it on one half?). Thanks for any help you can provide!

I have never made it without the soy sauce so I”m not sure but definitely worth trying. I would substitute it with beef broth
You could use Pecorino cheese instead of Parmesan, it is a hard cheese like parmesan but not made from cow’s milk but from ewe’s milk

Made this for dinner tonight. Very good taste. Didn’t add the extra sugar to the gravy as I felt it was sweet enough from the honey. Husband wasn’t too wild about trying “something new” so I probably won’t be making this again.

Made this for my parents when I was visiting, and it was a huge hit. Delicious the first time around, and the leftovers were equally good. I’ve made it several times since – it’s just SO easy – and it’s part of my mom’s regular rotation of meals, so I know they really enjoyed it.

I have cooked a lot of pork roasts and this is by far the best one ever hands down. Easy to make and taste amazing. I definitely recommend this and will definitely be making this again. great job on this recipe

I’m so glad you love it too. I have never tried it in an Instant Pot. You just want to make sure you have a cup of liquid in the Instant Pot. If you try it, let me know how it goes. I have found that roasts done in the Instant Pot aren’t quite as flavorful as the slow cooker since they don’t cook for as long.

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